Under the reforming gaze of President Romanadvoratrelundar, the oldest civilization is ready to shed its monopoly, sharing its secrets with a coalition of the Temporal Powers the Monan Host.
But while President Romana walks a knife-sharp political tightrope into dangerous territory, Leela and K9 find themselves attending the summit in unexpected roles.
President Romana has been called to account for her actions. But the only evidence that she has responded to a real and present danger has disappeared.
What does the intergalactic secrets broker Mephistopheles Arkadian want with the fascist sympathizer Cecilia 'Sissy' Pollard on the last day of her life?
